INFuture 2013 Interactive Application for Learning the Latin Language
What? The interactive application for learning the Latin language Joint project: o Multimedia Knowledge Presentation o Computer Assisted Teaching o Service Learning
Why? To foster learning To motivate
...and because Latin is not a dead language part of culture in general o sayings root of many other languages: o English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, etc. the basis for terminology in various fields o medicine, law, biology, agriculture, etc.
What is the goal? To improve student learning
For Whom? High school students All grammar schools in Croatia Grade levels: 1 and 2 (9 & 10)
Research - Fifth Grammar School in Zagreb - Collaboration with the subject teacher - 2 sections - Experimental and control group - 62 students - Blinded experiment
… research Experimental group o computer assisted lesson Control group o classical lesson
… research Additional methodology o interview with the subject teacher
Hypothesis The multimedia application helps students learn the material and evokes more enthusiasm among students who learn Latin.
Results Short knowledge assessment o 19 questions o experimental and control group - who will be more successful?
... results The research hypothesis is confirmed: o Average grades Experimental group - 3,8 out of 5 Control group - 3,1 out of 5
... results Chart 1: GPA in experimental groupChart 2: GPA in control group
Conclusion Learning motivation increased Having fun while learning Easier and faster learning Improved learning results